Nozzle for faucets



Oct- 9, 1951 o. F. BEYER, JR 2,570,635

NOZZLE FOR FAUCETS Filed Sept. 9, 1949 IN V ENTOR. scan E Bs ys@ Je. BY

Patented ct. 9, 95

UNITED STATES PATENT e' OFFICE Y 2,570,635 NozzLE FoRFAUcE'rs Oscar F.Beyer, Jr., Grand Haven, Mich. Application September 9, 1949, Serial No.114,897

s claims. (c1. 137-111) My invention relates 'to Aimprovements infaucets.

A primary object of my invention is to provide a faucet of the typegenerally provided upon sinks and lavatories, whichis equipped withaswiveled spout, so that the faucet may be used either as a drinkingfountain, or as an ordinary faucet for drawing water.

A further object is to providea faucet of the above mentioned type whichis highly simplified and compact in construction, and economical tomanufacture. v

A still further object of the invention is to provide a faucet of theabove mentioned type, so constructed, that it is not necessary toprovide a water-tight joint between the swiveled spout and the rest ofthe faucet.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description; Y

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame, k

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a faucet embodying my invention, andshowing the same installed upon a sink, part in section; Y Figure 2 isan enlarged fragmentary central vertical longitudinal section throughthe faucet part in elevation, and part shown in alternate operativepositions, and

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

In the drawings, where for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral Ill designates a sink,upon which is mounted a spigot' or faucet Il, having the usual valvecontrol handle I2, and a horizontally disposed straight water outletpipe or spout I3, which'projects over the water receiving pan of thesink, as shown.

The straight spout I3 has a bore I4, andis screw-threaded externally andinternally, adjacent to its outer end, as shown at I5 and I 6,respectively. An inner straight longitudinal sleeve or tube I'I has itsinner externally screw threaded end I8 engaging securely within theinternal screw threads I6; and the tube I'I extends longitudinallyoutwardly of the outer end of the straight spout I3 for a substantialdistance, as shown. The tube I'I has a bore I9, which registers with thebore I4 in assembly.

An outer swiveled tube or spout 2D is slidably mounted upon the sleeveor tube Il, and adapted to be turned upon its longitudinal axis. Thespout 2U includes a curved outer end nozzle 2 I, rotatable through 360degrees. VThe outer end of V'the tube Il extends outwardly within theswiveled spout 20, substantially to the curved nozzle. 2I. At its innerend, the spout 20` has an annular radial shoulder 22, the outsidediameter of which `is slightly less than the'outside diameter of'thespout I3, Aas shown. A bearing washer 23A is mounted upon the tube I'I,between the outer end of the spout I3 and the inner end of the spout 20uThis bearing washer is preferably of a resilient type formed of springsteel, although a i'latwasher of brass, steel, or some rother suitablemetal may be employed. A second or outerV bearing washer 24 of brass, orthe like, is'rnounted upon the for holding the washer against theshoulder22.

A set screw 28 is provided in the side of the n ut 25 to lock the nut inthe selected adjusted position.

In use, the nut 25 is tightened to produce the desired tension againstthe washer 23, and so that the spout 2l) will rotate freely upon itslongitudinal axis and remain in the selected adjusted position. The setscrew 28 is then tightened. The tubell will convey the water directly tothe discharge nozzle 2l, and no water can reach the joint between thespouts I3 and 2l). Because of this construction, this joint need notbewater tight, and it is not necessary to employ leak proof washers of breor rubber. The metal washers 23 and 24 serve only as bearings, and arenot intended or required to form a leak proof joint.

The faucet, thus adjusted, may serve a variety of purposes. When thecurved nozzle 2| is directed upwardly, the faucet forms a handy drinkingfountain, and when it is directed downwardly, the faucet is used in theusual manner. The faucet, turned in its upward position, can be used forsuch purposes as rinsing dishes and Vegetables or the like with anindirect flow of water, eliminating splashing. This is possible becausethe Water will fall on the articles being rinsed instead of being forcedonto said articles.

Itis to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and

that various changes in shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. In a faucet, a faucet spout having a bore therethorugh and an outerend formed with internal and external screw threads, a first tubesubstantially smaller inA external diameter` than said spoflult,n saidtube having anaxial bore and an inner end formed with external screwthreads engaging the internal screw threads on the outer end of thespout, the bores of said spout and said rst tube being axiallyregistered, a second tube Y rotatable and slidable on said rst tube,said seeond tube having an outer end` formed' with a curved nozzle andan innerend formedwith .an y

external annular shoulder, a spring washer; circumposed on said rst tubeand positioned be tween the outer end of the faucet spout and the`inner' end of said sendrtube, a nat washer eircurnpqs'ed `on saidsecond tube at theouter .side f saidannular shoulder, and anuttlir'efa'ded on thefexternal screw threads on the outerrer'id ofthevifarucet spout, saidl nut having -an outerend portion spacedlycircur'nposecly onlsaid annular shoulder, said outer end pr'tion'havin'ga radially inwardly extending Vannular flange surrounding said outertube and bearing against'theouter sfide of saidl ilatwash'erl j 2; afaucet, a faucet spout Alfiavin'gV a bore vexternal annular shoulder, aspring washer cir# -culnposed on said ir'sttubeV andpositioned be'-tween the outer end of thefaucet spout and the inner' end of said secondtube, a fiat washer lcir?- eumfposed orr said second tube at the outerside of saidV annular shoulder, and a nut threaded' ri 'the externalscrew threads on the 'ou'ter end of the faucet spout, said nut having anouter end portion spacedly circurnposed on said annular shoulder, saidouter end portion having a radially inwardly extending annular flangesurrounding said outer tube and bearing against the outer side of saidflat washer, said nut being threaded inwardly along said faucet spout soas to bring its internal flange tobear against the outer side ofthevflat washer andthereby p ut said resilient t/a'sher`undertlcoinpressinbetween 'the inner end of the second tube and theouter end of the faucet spout permitting said second tube to be rotatedrelative to the faucet spout.

3.1m' combination, a spout having an axial bore, said. spout having anouter end formed with external 'srw threads and with internal screws, afirst tubehaving an axial bore and an inner end` formed with externalscrew threads engaged with the internal screwthreads of the spout withthe bores of the first tube and spout being axially registered; thesaidote'r-e'ndofsaid spout bei-ng substantially larger in diameter thansaidl first tubeya second tube rotatabl51-"and "slid'a gaged over saidfirst tubels'aid-.secend' tu' ing an inner end-Substantiallysrnalf tervthan the` outer- -end Aof-f said ys'pu end o'f thev outer -tube being:forme 'th-#anex-i ternal annular shoulder smaller in -uianie'te'r thanthe outer end of the spout; aresilient-Waslier vcireurnposed ori-saidfnfstv tube -between'- end ofY theY spout andthe iiinerside of larshoulder, a bearing Washer cir-um se'di-on saidsecond tube-at the outerIside-of said anhular shouldenl'and a' 'sleeve-havingan internallythreaded inner end engaged withV thefexterrial screw threads ori-saidspo'utJ andf anfouterl'end having a radially inwardly extending vflangeen; gaging the outer side of saidfbe'a'rin'g' washe'rv OSCAR F.BEY-Eagan. l

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